Earthquake of 6.9 strikes off Philippines, tsunami waves possible

[brooklynite]

Source: CNBC

An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and hazardous tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines and Indonesia, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, from the earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said struck 193 km (120 miles) east of the Philippine city of General Santos, at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).

"Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicenter along the coasts of Indonesia and the Philippines," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

There was no tsunami threat to the U.S. state of Hawaii, it said.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/29/earthquake-strikes-off-philippines-tsunami-waves-possible.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain

[IcyPeas]

1. wow, that area of the world is very active. 6.9 is huge.

[Princess Turandot]

3. 90% of the world's earthquakes occur on the perimeter of the Pacific Ocean..

It's also been the site of the majority of the earth's most frisky volcanoes. It's aptly named the Ring of Fire:

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

2. Not again.

[Brother Buzz]

4. Tsunami warning has been lifted

About two hours after the quake struck, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no longer a tsunami threat.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/earthquake-of-6-9-strikes-off-philippines-triggering-tsunami-fears-20181229-p50oqy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed